Miner, Nelson
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Lincoln, VT Unit(s): 9th VT INF, USA Service: enl 6/10/62, m/i 7/9/62, Pvt, Co. C, 9th VT INF, tr to 1st US INF, 1/16/63, m/o 6/10/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 01/14/1841, Lincoln, VT Death: 06/05/1914 Burial: Lee Cemetery, Lincoln, VT Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone photographer: Alan Lathrop Findagrave Memorial #: 40204715 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 10/5/1881, VT; widow Sarah E., 6/27/1914, VT Portrait?: Unknown College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None Webmaster's Note: If this soldier enlisted before 9/1/62, and was with the regiment on 9/13/62, he would have briefly been taken prisoner along with the entire regiment at Harper's Ferry. Read the unit's Organization and Service for details. DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
BRISTOL
Nelson Miner died at the home of Martin Rivers in New Haven last Friday. He was a veteran of the Civil War serving in Co. C, Ninth Vermont, and the 1st United States infantry. He was a member of W. C. Dunton Post, G.A.R. He is survived by his wife and other relatives. The funeral and burial will be in Lincoln Monday. Several members of the post attended from here.
Source: Burlington Free Press, June 11, 1914
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.